Restaurants & Bars
President Biden Dines On UES For Granddaughter’s Birthday: Report
The commander-in-chief celebrated his granddaughter Finnegan's birthday at Campagnola on Tuesday night.
UPPER EAST SIDE, NY – President Joe Biden reportedly enjoyed the chicken alla parmigiana – $54.95 – at Upper East Side classic Campagnola on Tuesday night, according to the New York Post.
The occasion? His granddaughter Finnegan’s 24th birthday.
A cheering crowd greeted the president, who arrived around 7 p.m., hours ahead of Tuesday night’s debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, which Biden said he would be watching.
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Unsurprisingly, there was a lot of traffic.
Was just told it’s Biden having dinner at my go to local date spot. Gotta respect it the man’s got taste https://t.co/UMv6Oo5LDZ
— El Duderino (@el_duderino122) September 10, 2024
Campagnola, at 1382 First Avenue near East 74th Street, is a well-known Italian restaurant that's served Upper East Side diners for more than 30 years.
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"He might be the youngest guy eating there," a poster joked on Reddit.
Biden is in town for events commemorating 9/11 on Wednesday.
President Biden, Vice President Harris, former President Trump, Sen. JD Vance and Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg at 9/11 Ceremony in New York. pic.twitter.com/nK19YKABjB
— CSPAN (@cspan) September 11, 2024
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